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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
4 Ken,ucLy vagrant SOLD.

AUGUSTA, KY, Feb. 29.-The trial of
Henry Dodson charged with being a
yaQrant came off yesterday before Judge
George L. Bradford and jury. The de-
fendant's attorney E. d. Daum was sick
and unable to attend court and the court
appointed W. O. Weaver to defend him.
The jury after hearing all the evidence
returned q verdict of guilty and ordered
him sold to the highest bidder at public
auction for the period of rs days. Judge
Bradford has fixed March 9Th as the day
Of sale. This is the first case of the kind
that has occurred in this county for a
great many years, and much interest was
Shown. The proof showed Dodson to be
a worthless insolent yagabond, who lived
in a state of filth and mystery. He ILL
treated his family in every way imag-
Unable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
PRoGREssIYE EUoHRE.
A Large Party GIvon at the stated
Capital

Progressive euehre parties are desidadly
popular In Dover. One of the most elab-
crate OF the season was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. "A. Richardson Tuesday n !9ht week.
Their handsome residence on North State
street was handsomely decorated and pre-
scented brilliant appearance. About 80
guests were In attendance, among whom
were Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Kenny, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Il. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Burnett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Reedy, Mr.. and Mr.. o. s.,
Pennewill, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Smithers, Mr..
and Mrs. e. L. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. W. s.
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. 8. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Mcdaniel,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Culbreth, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. 8. Clark, DR.. and Mrs. e. 8. Anderson,
Dr.. and Mrs. Twilley, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Nicholson, DR.. and Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. r. A.
HARRINGTON, the Misses whitaker, Mr.. and
Miss Selmser, Mr.. and the Misses Bate
man, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Watson and
Misses Minnie Jester, Nita Walker, Alice
Hazel, Fannie Pennewill, Ollie NAPLES, May
Anderson, Bessie Paris, Ida Oulbreth and
Miss lockwood of Baltimore; Messrs.
Robert Ferguson, d. P. Walker, Samuel
Pennewtll, r. j. Henry, Harry Walker, DR..
Oulbreth, O. Hazel, L. W. Allibone and Z.
T. Cooper.
The game concluded at Ii D. M, after
which very elaborate collation. was served.
The prizes were unusually handsome and
were won by Messrs. Watson, Hall and H.
Walker and Miss Lockwood, Miss Sue
Bateman and Mrs. W. H. Walker. MIR. e.
i. Cooper and Miss Parvis also received
prizes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
COMMODORE TR UxToN DEAD.


Close OF the Career of n Eetired
Naval officer.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb.25.-Commodors Trux-
ton, recently retired, died here this after
noon suddenly.
William Talbot Truxton was native OF
Philadelphia, and was made midshipman
In lS41, lieutenant-command In 1852, and
commodore 20 years later. He was a lephew
Of Mrs. Swift. the wife Of the Hon. John
Swift, several times mayor of Philadelphia
Commodore Trnxton was cousin Of Gen.
y. Il. Beale Of Washington; OF James B.
Houston OF New York, the president of the
Pacific Mail Co. of Gen. j. b. Wheeler Of
West Point, who died last summer, and OF
Col. Ambrose Thompson Of New York ,iden-
TILED some years ago, as was Trnxton, with
isthmus surveys. The chief feature of his
career prior to the rebellion was his parti-
cipation in the Strain expedition OF 1854,
to find route for ship canal
across the Isthmus OF Darieh, a
remarkable piece Of tragic adventure
which at the time attracted the attention of
the civilized world. During the late war
Commodore, then Lieutenant Commander,
Truxton, was In continuous service On the
North Atlantic blockading squadron tax
ing part Ia the two attacks and cal tlre OF
Fort Fisher, and in various other engage
ments. After the war he was engaged
equally In cruising and shore duty. His
lastappointment was that or commandment
Of tho Norfolk navy yard, which post he
held until March Of last year, when he was
placed on the retired list. HIS had been
nominated for promotion TO admiral, but
owing to the opposition of Senator Malone
there was delay In acting upon the nomina-
tlon, and he was retired with the rank OF
commodore,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
The Veto Sustained:

WAsHMaToN, Feb. 24.-The House Of
Representatives to-day refused I'd pass the
Dependent Pension bill over the Presi-
dents veto. The vote was--yeas, It's; nays,
125. As the speaker announced the vote
and stated that two thirds of the members
had not voted to pass the bill there was q
storm of applause on the Democratic side,
prolonged hisseR and groans from the
advocates of the bill. Members gathered
in knots in excited conversation and there
was much confusion, while the speaker
pounded his desk to secure quiet. Finally
comparative order was restored, and, on
motion of Herbert Gala. J, the House went
into committee of the whole ON the Naval
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Lore voted in
the affirmative.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

Special correspondenceo Of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Feb. 24.-The condition Of
David Lilly, the man who was run over
by train onthe Newark & Pomeroy rail
road and subsequently had his foot tampu.
tated changed for the worse yesterday.
Symptoms of lockjaw and blood poisoning
set in yesterday and he died this morning,
ct IL O'Clock. He was getting along
favorsbly until yesterday, when the fatal
attack took place. He was about 45 years
of age and unmarried, but leaves four
brothers and one sister. One brother
lives in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
How A PRIsosER ESCAPED.
hnrninE His way Through Legs
NgBgh a Poker.

4
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Tom wossh, alias
Jim freeman, who escaped frIm the
Oconto jail Sunday night WIS caught
here yesterday. Worth was under arrest
Tor shooting the town marshal Last sum-
mer. This is the third time he has broken
jail since his arrest, and the story lof his
escape this time as told by him, was in
teresting. he effected it by burning a
hole through the ceiling and roof with
poker.
81 was over two months" Worth said,
I'm burning that hole through. had
only four or five minutes each day in
which to work. That was when fellow
confined in another cell on the same floor
went down stairs TO get coal. didn't
dare do anything when he was about for
fear he would give me away to the j,.iler.
| was confined in a cell on the second
floor Of the Jail. The building is con-
struoted Of heavy logs 40 inches
thick. The paiiIng ia Of logs
about IA by 16 inchesl In the
corridor in front of my doof was coal
stove. Along in December the plan came
ia my mind to burn my way out. knew
It was no use to trythe walls, but thought
might make my way through the ceiling.
That was covered with inch boards over
the logs. ! managed to pry those off and
save the nails. Then started in to burn
off the ends of the logs when / thought /
could raise it. I managed to burn the
ends of but found heavy log rested
across IL above. Then had to commence
over again. The cell was whitewashed
and the chips that would fall OF saved
and dissolved in my water cup and with
this painted the places about the nail
holes so nothing would be suspected.
You see they inspected my cell once or
twice week and had to be mighty care
full. As soon as the other prisoner would
go down stairs every day, Iwou,d remove
the boards, heat the poker and burn one
or two holes 1t was slow work, but had
good luck and finally the block was only
held by few unburned points. They had
good ventilation in the Jail and IL was all
carried up and out. Sunday night, re-
moved the block and crept up after get
ting rid of the shaokles. Once overhead I
bad to cut through the weatber-hoardi
came near sticking there, as got the
hole too small Oh, by the way when
was burning out the hole in the ceiling
the wood got on fire. / put il out by
taking mouthful of water fromlmy cup
and climbing up and blowing it over the
flame in spray. It was olose shave
both times"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
A BAD BALTImoRE FIRE.
100000 Loss ON n Large Candy
Mandatory

100000 Loss ON n Largo Candy
Manufnctory.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Shortly before z
O'Clock this morning the six.storied iron
front and side warehouse of Darby d Co.,
candy manufacturers at Baltimore and
Howard streets, was discovered to be on
fire. An alarm was sounded, but within
90 minutes all the walls had fallen. A
four-storied building in the rear, also
occupied by Darby 6 Co., was destroyed.
There were several hundred persons
employed in the building, the
larger part of whom were femi-
nine, but the fire fortunately occurred
few minutes after the time for them
to go to work and the three or four per-
sons who had reached the building mar
rowly escaped. So intense was the heat
that all the heavy plate-glsss windows
doors on the opposite side of Howard
street in the warehouse occupied by
Cook, Horner & Co., plumbers supplies,
were broken.
The damage to Darby b 90. on build
ing and stocks is now estimated at up
wark of 5000, 900, nearly all Of which Is
said to be covered by insurance. The
fire is supposed to have originated from o
gas jet in the cellar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

PRINcEss ANNE, Feb. 25.-The dwelling
house, oyster-house and store-house OF VIII
liam s. Richardson, situated on East creek,
in the lower part Of this county, were COM
pletely destroyed by fire about IL O'Clock
last night. ALI the store goods, house furni-
ture, oyster-house fixtures, and large
quantity OF oysters, both open and in the shell
we're also destroyed. The fire was caused
by an explosion In the store. Mr.. Richardson
went into the store and lighted match
when an explosion occurred, and In few
moments the whole house was enveloped
In flames. The loss ls over$3 900; insur-
ance $500, in the Kent County Mutual,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
Found 9 ssolan Esinx,

William Blake, oolored, was arrested
at Warmers wharf Friday afternoon for 2e-
fusing to give up without reward ring
stolen from ]. O. Msssey's store on We'd
nesday evening, and ai.erward dropped by
the thief and picked up by Blake. At the
police station however the finder sur
rendered the ring and was released with q
lecture. Eight of the stolen rings are yet
missing. MIR. Massey states the finders
Of the missing rings are known and unless
they promptly return them to him they
will be prosecuted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
Cunning Accident.

Harry Hickman of Seventh street above
Spruce, while out cunning Tuesday after
week noon near Bombay Hook, had his
left hand badly laoeiated by the bursting
Of his gun. His thumb was almost torn of.
DR.. George II. Oantwell who dressed the
wound reports that there is only slight
chance of saving the thumb. He reports
his patient as doing we'll this morning.
Harry Hickman is a son of Capt. George
Hickman, in the employ of the Charles
Warner Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

CHARLESTON, s. O., Feb. 26.-About 0
O'Clock this morning slight earthquake
shock was felt here. At Summerville and
in the adjacent country the shock con.
tlnued five seconds. The direction OF
the wave was from west to east. In one
house a vase was thrown down but no
damage was done anywhere. The shock
was so slight that many who were sleep
ing at the time were not disturbed. This
is the first disturbance worth mentioning
since the beginning of the new year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. 25.-A terrible
blizzard is blowing in the west, and the
Northern Pacific east-bound passenger
train is showed in near Sentinel Butte.
The wind is from the east. The previous
storms deceived the immense herds of
Montana and western Dakota into the
shelter of the Bad Lands, ard this storm,
it is feared, will send them back to the
unprotected plain. In a snail herd OF
150, owned by citizen of .Manden, 100
have died in the storms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

WRsr CHESTER, Feb. 25.--The heaviest
damages ever awarded In this county
against a railroad company were given In a
verdict last night against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in favor OF Mary A.
Afford, who sustained some injuries about a
year ago while getting on train at Media.
She was thrown between the cars and the
platform and rendered unfit to follow her
profession, that OF music teacher, and the
jury found for her verdict Of $4,000. The
direct injuries sustained by the plaintiff
shock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
VIRGINIA CASUALTIES.
A Dwelling and Store Burned-An
Assigmment.


Assignment.
Special Correspondenceo Of Gazette and journal
PRNoEss ANNE, Nd, Feb. 25.-The
store and dwelling of Mrs. j. T. Minson,
at Hadlock, Northampton county, were
destroyed by an incendiary fire early yes
terday morning, in which coal oil was
freely used. Mrs. Minson's little son and
a clerk, sleeping in the building, had very
narrow escapes, jumping from third
story window about three minutes before
barrel of coal oil blew up and took the
roof with It. The loss on the building
and stock ia about 81, 200, uninsured, the
insurance having lapsed few days ago.
Severn ]. Savage, doing general mer-
camille business ct Cheriton and Sunny
Side, Northampton county, made an
assignment yesterday; liabilities $4,000,
assets nominal. L. j, nottingham was
chosen trustee to settle with his creditors.
Cobb's Island, famous summer resort
IA miles northeast of Cape Charles has
been bought by George Albert Cobb and
will be greatly improved by the opening
of the season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
Panic in n ChurcIl.

PUTNAM, CoNN., Feb. 24-Fire broke
out in the tenement house last night adj
Joining st. Mary's Catholic Church. The
church was filled with wolshipers at the
time and the alarm created almost panic.
The congregation rushed fpr the doors,
and several women tainted Some per-
sons were injured, none of them, how
ever, seriously. The baptismal font was
overturned and broken in the confusion:
The fire was soon put out with slight
1anuun
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
The ..Ro.tou Td.a,,, iFroub,e,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 23.-The Boston
Ideals closed four nights engagement
at Col. Wagner's Theatre tonight. Bar
nabee, Tom Karl, W. Fl. Mcdonald and
Marie Stone announce tonight that they
will not sing with w. FL. Foster, the
manager of the Ideals, but will have an
organization of their own. They declare
that they will not play second to Mile.
De Lussan, whom Manager Foster has
been starring this season. Foster will
have new company next season with
De Lussan at its head. The houses on the
De Lussan nights in this city were larger
than the others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
The Bu,chsr.o Negro.

The negro who was killed and cut up
by George Wilson and Hannah Mary
Tabbs, in Philadelphia, as reported yes
terday, is we'll remembered at Seaford as
Waitman Gains, quarrelsome and gen.
orally "bau kind of darkey." He was
born near that town, and worked en- his
fathers farm till he removed to PhiiadeI-
phia. His father, Chandler Gains, is de-
ecribed as a kind of local Methodist
preacher, and man very we'll thought OF
by both whites and blacks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

OHIoA GO, Feb. 26.-Shostly after 8
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
in the large fertilizing works of Fowler
Brothers at the stock yards. For few
minutes it was thought that the package
houses nearly would be burned, but
quick work by the firemen confined the
flames to the fertilizing works which
with its contents was destroyed. The
building and its machinery are valued at
about $25, 900, but is fully covered by
insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

MIR. Pagan, Of Thomas Pagan & Co.,
livery stable keepers of 2Of and 2O6
Orange street. states that the team hired at
his livery stable the 18th inst, was drive
to Concordville, Pa, and there offered for
sale. 1t is stated that the man hiring the
team became scared at what was said by
some of the farmers Of that place and
left for Baltimore where it is supposed he
now is. Mr.. Fagan recovered the team on
Tuesday week by going to Coneordville
and identifying It.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

An infant child of william J. Johnston,
conductor on the Delaware railroad, living
at No. $751; Kirkwood street, died Friday
afternoon from the effects of burns received
on the day previous. The child, which
was only 18 months old, accidently had
the contents of pot Of scalding hot cof-
fee poured over its breast and side, burn.
ing 1t badly. DR.. Wales was called in,
but could not save the infants life, and it
died in much agony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
phiIndelphia knights, Growth.

PHnADEIPHIA, Feb. 23.-The wonder
full progress made by the Knights of
Labor in this city during 1886 is shown
in the annual report Of John j. Gum
minis. On January LIST, 1885, there were
"a local assemblies attached to District
Assembly No. /, with membership Of
$3.50. During the year there were added
180 local assemblies, making the total
local assemblies 234, with membership
of 61.499. OF this number 5,6S1 fell
away, leaving the total membership 55, ,668.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
THE EDGEcoMBE BURNED.
A steamer Running Reeveen BnItt-
more and Gsreeunb0rO.

more &nu bFeeuhbOrO~
Special correspondenceo OF Gazette and journal
GREENsBoRo, Nd, Feb. 26. - The
steamer Edgecombe, running between
this place and Baltimore in connection
with the Wheeler Line, was burned last
night, about 2 O'Clock, while lying at
Passapaes wharf, five miles below this
point. The loss was fully covered by in
surance. The boat, which was owned by
Hires Bros. Of Baltimore, was consider
ably in debt, owing the hands about $500
and had not been running regularly for
sometime past. II is also understood that
she was rportgaged. The owner and crew
were ABOARD at the time but the fire,
which was supposed TO have originated
from q detective smoke stack, was not
discovered until all aft was ablaze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

LINCOLN, NEB., Feb. 24.-The heaviest
snow this winter fell here yesterday. The
reports show that the storm is what may
be termed local ono, a western boundary
Of the snow fall being about the Oolarado
line, the disturbance moving eastward.
Kearney reported five inches Of snow and
Central City six inches. The storm was
In the shape of a vast circle with its
southern area slightly hattened and the
wind moving around It.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
Alme., /. oantsnnr,an.

sAssAFRAs. Nd, Feb. 25.-Thera died re-
Gently near Still Pond, Md, an old colored
completed a century, being 80 years and Ii
months old at the time OF his death. He
took an active part In the war OF 1872. He
was taken prisoner and compelled to help
hre the two towns of Georgetown and
Fredericktown, Md, which were burned In
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
ALSAoE-LoRRAINE.
what a French Paper Says OF the
NnnexnttOm by Germany.

WubA - EHebCh hHPoh S4t1 Va tAS
NnneHathOn by Germany.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Ld Li6erte in an article
on the German elections says: II can
now be plainly seen that blunder was
made when the provinces of Alsace-Lor-
raine, and more especially the latter,
were annexed by Germany. It is ap-
parent that it would have been better to
have neutralized the provinces as was
suggested by sagacious mindL during the
negotiations between France and Ger
many after the war of 1870. The paper
in conclusion says "Will not expert
ence inspire statesmen with desire to
consider whether a wise and Just COM
promise could not disarm the hatreds on
both sides, ,appease distrusts and avert the
chances Of war 9n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
ingalls, Takes the Oath of office and
Expresses Thanks,

ingalls, Takes the Oath OF ORfice and
Expresses Thanks
WAsHINaroN, Feb. 26.-At O'Clock the
presiding officer interrupted proceedings,
and stated that the hour had arrived for
administering the oath of office to his
successor as president pro tenn. He re-
turned thanks to the Senate for its kind
courtesy and forbearancs; and after Mr..
Ingalls, had taken and subscribed to the
oath of office, he took the chair
and said that while he would inevitably
suffer disparagement by contrast with the
parliamentary learning, skill, urbanity
and accomplishments of his illustrious
predecessor he would strive to excel him
in grateful appreciation Of the distin-
guished honor conferred.
A vote of thanks was then on motion
of MIR. Harris given to the retiring presi'
dent pro tenn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
LICENSES GRANTED.

Seven Out of tho Eighteen AppIica-
ttons Approved
The superior court approved the fol-
lowing applications for liquor licenses
Pauline Asohenbaoh, John Finn, James
T. MacHugh, Thomas McGillen, Charles
Rex, John M. Gropp, Wilmington !;
Frederick Hagmayer, Summit Bridge.
But one of the Licenses granted, John
Flinn's, was for q new house, and IL
other applications were ''not approved"
by the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
FEBRUARY rerm CLOSED

The superior court adjourned yesterday
afternoon week for the term. There was
no business of interest transacted a. the
closing session. The court reserved its
decision in the argument on demurrer in
the case of Mccartney, Kenny q 90. vs..
l.. p. Buck q 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
yss.al sh,nnall In sso,Inn..

The steel river steamboat or knock
down built by The Pussy & Jones Com
pany for service on river in the United
States of Colombia, was sent to New York
in sections and was Thursday shipped from
the latter port to Baranquilla, 8. A. In
the brig Warner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

Messrs. Moore & Rutledge have located
new briok-yard at Silverbrook. Sheds
have been erected and will probably be
commenced at an early date. The men,
bers of the firm are from Philadelphia
and lower Delaware w
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

President cleveland will make no mis-
take in selecting Secretary Manning's suc-
cessor. Before be makes the appointment
he will known he has selected the right
man, and when he makes II, the country
will know It. So we can all keep easv
about it. Easton Ledger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-General BEN
iamin f. Butler had fall on a slippery
wooden sidewalk in this city this morn
ing, causing severe wrench, or possibly
dislocation, of the shoulder. He is all
right otherwise and left Philadelphia to-
day for Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
c.r, scnurx Brenhs His Thigh,

NEW YoRK, Feb. 26.-oarl Schurz fell
and broke his thigh while on his way to
the elevated station to-day. which VIII con-
fine him to his house and bed Tor a long
time II not make him a cripple Tor hfe'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-03
NILSSON married.

LONDON, Feb. 25.--A dispatch from Men
tone says that the marriage OF Christine
Nilsson and the Count Casa Miranda was
solemniged there this morning, Only the
eonsuls Of Sweden and Spain and few IN
innate friends were present.